Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Close (CH7 3AB) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Close (CH7 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckley: Bistre East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | — |
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